Open files with SPL extension quick and easy. 4 steps
It can be very frustrating when you have a SPL file and you cannot open it. But do not worry, in most cases solution to your problem is very simple. Follow the instruction in steps 1-4 listed below and you should be able to solve your problem and open the SPL file with ease.
SPL File Extension
- File type Windows Print Spool Format
- File developer Microsoft
- File category System Files
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What is a(n) SPL file?
The SPL (or Windows Print Spool File) is a file format used by older Microsoft Windows versions for storing information about a print job. It contains information about the document to be printed, such as page layout and images. SPL files are stored in the spooler directory of the Windows system in order to provide an efficient way for queuing several documents for printing.
The SPL file format is encoded using binary data and can only be read by compatible printing applications, and offers an efficient method of storing copy settings and document information. SPL files are usually stored with the SPT (Spooler Temporary File) data format which contains print job information that helps with allocating physical printers and controlling queues when adding documents into the printing spooler.
How to open SPL file?
SPL file icon should be displayed in a manner characteristic to the program which supports such file type. If SPL file icon is of the form of generic blank page icon or similar it means that given format is not associated with any program installed on the system. Below are listed some of the most popular causes of such situation
Check the SPL file for errors
- No program that supports SPL files is installed on the system
- No program that supports SPL files is associated with this extension (system registry has no entries related to programs that should be used to open SPL files)
- The file is of unknown or unverified origin and is most probably infected. In such case user must exercise extreme caution in order not to allow the virus propagate to other files in the system (follow the instructions displayed in the dialog box in your antivirus software.
- SPL file may be incomplete, which will prevent the system from opening it (this could be the case with file downloaded from the internet or copied from other sources)
- The file is corrupted
How to solve encountered problems?
In order to solve the following problems, follow the instructions:
Step 1. Select, download and install relevant software. The list of programs supporting files with SPL extension can be found below:
Programs that can open SPL files
Step 2. Associate software supporting SPL with this file format
- Right-click on the SPL file
- Select "Open with" option
- Choose appropriate program from the list and select the location where the program is installed
- Confirm your selection by clicking on the "OK" button
Step 3. Scan the SPL file using an antivirus software
Step 4. Verify whether the file has been properly downloaded from the internet or copied from an external storage medium. If not, then re-download or copy the file again.
In 95% of cases following these steps should solve problems with SPL files. Sometimes, although rarely, the cause of encountered problems may be different.
Last resort – an IT expert
Should all the above-mentioned solutions fail to resolve problems with SPL file extensions, there is one last thing you can do – contact an IT expert. You can also try to contact one of the developers of software that supports SPL files.
